Research

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The body of research on AIW spans over 20 years, and includes studies of schools from the U.S. and Australia. As this body of research has consistently demonstrated, the achievement benefits occurred on both assessments of authentic intellectual performance and conventional standardized tests of basic skills and curriculum content across all grades and all subjects studied.

Newmann, F.M. & Wehlage, G.G. (1995). Successful School Restructuring: A Report to the Public and Educators. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin.

An Evaluation of the Authentic Intellectual Work Initiative in Iowa

Given the nation's emphasis on more intellectually demanding instruction through initiatives like the Common Core State Standards, the lessons learned from this four-year study will be valuable not only for the insight they shed on this particular state program, but more generally and importantly, for how state and local agencies and schools can foster more intellectually demanding instruction that promotes student engagement and academic learning that is aligned with the standards. Learn more here.